Herbal Medicine - Balance Acupuncture & Herbs

What is Herbal Medicine?

Herbal Medicine is an unbroken tradition going back to the third century BC. Over the centuries it has gone continual development. As more research evidence is gathered to support the use of natural herbs for various conditions and as adverse reactions to natural herbs are rare, herbal medicine gains popularity also in the West.

Clinical strategies are based upon diagnosis of signs and symptoms that reflect an imbalance.

Herbal Medicine, along with the other components of Oriental medicine aims to understand the cause of illness and to treat it by restoring the vitality and free flow of energy within one’s body.

By adhering to the code of practice of the Register of Herbal Medicine, and using only approved suppliers, the practitioner makes sure that no endangered species and no animal products are being used. Only approved suppliers are being used and safety regulations are being maintained.

What Can Herbal Medicine Treat?

Herbal Medicine is successfully used for a very wide range of conditions.
Among the more commonly treated disorders are:

Skin disease, including eczema, psoriasis, acne, rosacea, urticaria

Gastro-intestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, chronic constipation, ulcerative colitis

Gynaecological conditions, including pre-menstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhoea, endometriosis, infertility

Hepatitis and HIV: some promising results have been obtained for treatment of Hepatitis C, and supportive treatment may be beneficial in the case of HIV

Chronic fatigue syndromes, whether with a background of viral infection or in other situations

Many of these conditions, especially in their chronic forms, create great difficulty for conventional medicine, whilst Chinese Herbal Medicine has a great deal to offer. The results that can be expected and the length of treatment required will depend on the severity of the condition, its duration, and the general health of the patient.